Burying Mitchell

Funeral rites often bring the family together. From the distant relatives, the elderly, the estranged family members, and of course the immediate family of the dearly departed all gathered to pay one final respect and fulfil the dead’s final wish.

If your husband is Mitchell Moore and his final wish is to be buried by you then you get your fair share of the insurance money, ain’t a bad deal right? After all, it is not every day that a wife buries her husband.

Well not in Amanda’s case, she is about to face what seems to be the toughest challenge of her life Burying Mitchell by hand. And the catch? She needs to do this task with his second wife, Elizabeth!

Whaaat? Yes, working together hand in hand with the person who replaced her in his life. Sounds bizarre right? An extremely juicy plot if you ask me. What a way to spice up the melancholy of death. How do you say no to a loved ones final wish, not to mention the loads of cash that comes along with it? Would you suck up your pride and go along with it? What in the world came into Mitchell’s mind when he decided to put together two people who had loved him and most probably hate each other to fulfill his last wish?

I am sensing a catfight brewing. How is Mitchell going to contain this one when he’s already six feet under? Will it be all-out chaos? Or will they fulfill their beloved Mitchell’s wish? A lot of the questions get addressed as we join Amanda, Elizabeth, and their son, Charles in “Burying Mitchell” This is the most entertaining burial I have ever seen on the big screen.

Watching this short film was love at first sight (well, dead actually). It was like watching the perfect sunset on a Sunday. It feels very warm and homey, the perfect way to depict a funeral of someone dearly loved.

I admire the story of this incredibly lovely movie which was written and directed by Sam Williamson, and what impresses me more is to know that this movie is the debut of Sam as a director. Every scene was perfect and beautifully shot, it seems like he has been directing his whole life. His talent was complemented by outstanding performances of the actresses Sharon Conley and Sarah McGuire, who played the roles of Amanda and Elizabeth respectively. These two women were naturals and were meant to play these roles. As they played their part their performances brought life into their characters and nailed their scenes. Talk about burying the dead, there was never a dull moment in this film, it had drama, comedy, suspense, and an action-packed scene to die for.

“Burying Mitchell” is quite heavenly. The story above everything else stands out (as it should). “Burying Mitchell” portrayed the importance of love, respect, and understanding despite our differences in regards to life, race, and past resentments. There is no one common denominator in life but a wonderful way to find common ground is to see the positivity and good in every situation. In this movie death may be the end for their beloved Mitchell, but a start of a new beginning for the two Mrs. Moore. Undoubtedly one of the most unique and finest films about family and second chances. I am proud to have reviewed this movie and have it on the top of my list of favorites.